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Pittsfield: Taconic High School announces summer hours and tours

New students to Taconic High School for the 2014-2015 academic year must register at the Pittsfield Public Schools Administration Center at 269 First St.

Central Registration is located in the Technology Department in the lower level and is accepting registrations from 8 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer.

Families must bring proof of residence, birth certificate, immunization records, current physical, and previous school records.

The Guidance Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in July and August for students seeking transcripts. A counselor will be available by appointment on Wednesdays for scheduling. Call in advance at (413) 448-9602.

Building tours for new students are scheduled for Tuesdays, July 22 and Aug. 12. Tours will be offered at 11 a.m. and again at noon; each will run about one hour. Call (413) 448-9602 in advance to be signed into a preferred time.

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